AI2 — the Applied Institute of Artificial Intelligence — offers programmes in applied AI, data and connected technologies. Explore programme requirements, teaching formats and certification information, or contact our team.
AI2 — the Applied Institute of Artificial Intelligence — offers programmes in applied AI, data and connected technologies. Explore programme requirements, teaching formats and certification information, or contact our team.
Practical guides to study AI, data science and cybersecurity in English in France and Europe: programmes, admission, costs, visas and careers.
Ten practical guides for international students who want to study artificial intelligence, data science or cybersecurity in English, in France or elsewhere in Europe. Programmes, entry requirements, tuition, scholarships, student visas, part-time work and careers after graduation, written by the AI2 admissions team and updated for the 2027 intakes.
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How to study in France as an international student in 2027: English-taught programmes, admission, student visa, budget, work rights and jobs after graduation.
Indian students: how to study AI and data science in France in English in 2027 — programmes, admission with a B.Tech or BE, visa, costs and careers.
African students: study AI, data science and cybersecurity in English near Paris. Entry routes, Campus France procedure, visa, costs and careers in 2027.
Can international students work in France? Part-time jobs up to 964 hours a year, paid internships and work-study contracts that cover tuition.
The job-search permit, work permits, salaries in AI and data, and the path to long-term residence after your degree.
Read the guideHow the employer’s training fund pays your tuition while you earn a salary, and when work-study is possible in each programme.
Read the guide| Topic | What to expect at AI2 |
|---|---|
| Teaching language | 100% English, no French required for admission |
| Intakes | January, May and September 2027 (Fast-Track: January only) |
| Bachelor in Applied AI, Years 1–2 | €9,000 a year |
| BSc final year (B3) | €10,500, from €9,900 with the AI2 scholarship |
| MSc Year 1 | €12,500, from €10,500 with the AI2 scholarship |
| MSc Year 2 or direct entry (18 months) | €13,000, from €11,300 (Data Science, Cybersecurity) or €11,800 (IoT) |
| MSc Fast-Track January (11 months) | €12,500 for the whole programme, €11,000 before 15 November 2026 |
| Living costs in the Paris region | About €900 to €1,700 a month |
| Resources required for the student visa | €877.50 a month |
| Work during studies | Up to 964 hours a year, plus internships and work-study |
| After a Level 7 (master’s level) degree | 12-month permit to look for a job or create a company |
Figures for the 2027 intakes. Scholarships are conditional and confirmed in the admission letter; regulatory amounts can change, so check the official sources linked in each guide.
Yes. AI2’s Bachelor, BSc and MSc programmes are taught 100% in English, and no French is required for admission. Optional French lessons help you settle into daily life in the Paris region.
At AI2, MSc Year 1 is €12,500, or from €10,500 with the AI2 international scholarship, and Year 2 or direct entry is €13,000 (from €11,300). The 11-month Fast-Track costs €12,500 for the whole programme. Plan €900 to €1,700 a month for living costs in the Paris region.
A three-year bachelor’s degree in computing, mathematics, engineering or science gives access to the 2-year MSc. A related four- or five-year degree can give direct entry into Year 2. The January Fast-Track is open to holders of a four-year accredited B.Tech or BE, or a master’s, after a technical check.
AI2 has three intakes in 2027: January, May and September. The Fast-Track MSc in Applied AI and Data Science starts in January only.
Yes. Students can work up to 964 hours a year alongside their studies. AI2 programmes also include internships, and work-study (alternance) is possible from Year 2, subject to eligibility and an employer contract.
Graduates of a Level 7 (master’s level) programme can apply for a 12-month residence permit to look for a job or create a company in France. A job offer can then lead to a work permit such as the salaried employee or Talent permit.
In many countries, including India and most African countries, you apply through the Campus France “Études en France” procedure, then for a long-stay student visa. AI2 provides your admission and enrolment documents and guides you at each step.
Every international candidate is assessed for the AI2 international scholarship when they apply. It applies to the first year of enrolment, and the amount granted is stated in the admission letter.
Tell us your current degree and your goal: admissions will recommend the right programme, entry year and intake, in writing.
Choose your country or city for entry requirements, fees, Campus France and visa steps. All AI2 programmes are taught in English on the Écouen campus near Paris. Full list: guides by country.
India: Delhi NCR · Mumbai · Bangalore · Hyderabad · Chennai · Pune · Kolkata · Ahmedabad · Kerala · Chandigarh · Lucknow · Jaipur · Indore · Mysuru
South Asia: Pakistan · Bangladesh · Nepal · Sri Lanka
East and Southeast Asia: China · Vietnam · Indonesia · Philippines · Malaysia
Middle East and Türkiye: UAE · Saudi Arabia · Iran · Türkiye · Egypt
Africa: Nigeria · Ghana · Kenya · Cameroon · Ethiopia · South Africa · Uganda · Tanzania · Zimbabwe · Rwanda
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